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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,519.68, 87,675.84 and 39,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,519.68, 87,675.84 and 39,960.96 is: 59,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.68 : 87,675.84 = 39,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.68/87,675.84 = 39,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.68x = 87,675.84 × 39,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.68x = 3,503,610,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,610,735.21/58,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,870.64

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